What is the hardest Russell Group University to get into?

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    Aashish Upadhyay

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    The Shiksha Q&A page on the hardest Russell Group university to get into highlights that Oxford and Cambridge are generally considered the most competitive. Admission is extremely selective, with Oxford often slightly more difficult due to intense competition across most courses. Entry depends on high academic grades, strong personal statements, and excellent performance in interviews or entrance tests. Other Russell Group universities like Imperial College London, London School of Economics (LSE), and University College London (UCL) are also very competitive, particularly for certain programs, but Oxford and Cambridge remain at the to

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    Akash Gaur | Contributor-Level 10

    4 days ago

    London School of Economics, Oxford, Cambridge, and the Imperial College London are the Russell Group universties with the lowest acceptance rates. Given below are the admission chances for Indian students at each of these.

    UniversityAcceptance Rate
    London School of Economics9%
    University of Oxford14%
    Imperial College London15%
    University of Cambridge21.4%

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